Revenue and Income - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 22,016,000, an increase of 20.1% compared to HKD 18,349,000 for the same period in 2023[3] - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 22,016,000, an increase from HKD 18,349,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 20.1%[13] - Revenue from securities brokerage and margin financing was HKD 8,121,000, while corporate finance revenue was HKD 1,297,000, and asset management revenue was HKD 1,941,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[18] - The group reported a total income from customer contracts of HKD 13,559,000, down from HKD 15,100,000 in the previous year, indicating a decline of about 10.2%[13] - The net interest income from lending activities was HKD 8,439,000, compared to HKD 1,837,000 in the previous year, showing a significant increase[13] - The securities brokerage and margin financing business generated revenue of HKD 10,627,000, a decrease of 10.55% from HKD 11,881,000 in the same period last year[59] - The corporate finance segment reported a revenue decrease of 23.75%, down to HKD 1,297,000 from HKD 1,701,000 in the same period last year[60] - The asset management segment generated revenue of HKD 1,941,000, down 26.03% from HKD 2,624,000 year-on-year[77] - The equity investment segment generated revenue of HKD 1,534,000, with no revenue reported in the previous year[18] - The equity investment segment recorded revenue of HKD 14,105,000, a 46.00% increase compared to a loss of HKD 9,661,000 in the same period last year[79] Expenses and Losses - Employee costs rose to HKD 34,225,000, up 103.5% from HKD 16,839,000 in the prior year, indicating increased operational expenses[3] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 10,912,000, an improvement from a loss of HKD 17,423,000 in the same period last year[3] - The group incurred a loss before tax of HKD 10,909,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 17,425,000 in the same period of 2023[21] - The group reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 14,372,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 7,130,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant increase in losses[29] - The total operating expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 34,225,000, up from HKD 16,839,000 in the previous year, reflecting a 103% increase[29] - The group incurred a loss attributable to owners of the company of HKD 10,909,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 17,425,000 for the same period in 2023[35] - The basic and diluted loss per share improved to HKD (0.2) from HKD (1.3) year-on-year, showing a positive trend in loss reduction[3] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 0.002, compared to HKD 0.013 in the same period last year[58] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 720,537,000, a decrease from HKD 864,100,000 as of March 31, 2024[5] - The company's net asset value increased to HKD 1,041,887,000 from HKD 786,843,000, reflecting a strong growth in equity reserves[7] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 325,589,000 from HKD 565,995,000, indicating a reduction in liquidity[5] - The total assets of the group as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 1,269,635,000, up from HKD 1,092,191,000 as of March 31, 2024, reflecting a growth of approximately 16.2%[26] - The total liabilities of the group as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 227,748,000, down from HKD 305,348,000 in the previous year, indicating a decrease of approximately 25.4%[25] - The group’s total receivables amounted to HKD 171,705,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 110,576,000 as of March 31, 2024[58] - The group’s total liabilities included HKD 44,417,000 in secured current liabilities as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 5,063,000 as of March 31, 2024[58] - The group’s non-current secured liabilities were nil as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 13,500,000 as of March 31, 2024[58] - The capital debt ratio as of September 30, 2024, was 1.83%, a decrease from 3.05% as of March 31, 2024, primarily due to the repayment of corporate bonds[109] - The group's total liabilities to total assets ratio was 17.94% as of September 30, 2024, down from 27.96% as of March 31, 2024[109] Investments and Acquisitions - The group held investments at fair value amounting to HKD 441,797,000 as of September 30, 2024, with a net investment income of approximately HKD 15,158,000[111] - The investment in Jin Hai Medical Technology Co., Ltd. was valued at HKD 155,210,000, representing 12.22% of the group's total assets as of September 30, 2024[113] - The group has a significant investment in Starfire Group, with a book value of HKD 98,551,000, accounting for 7.76% of total assets as of September 30, 2024[114] - The company agreed to acquire 2,751,339,130 shares of Huake Intelligent Investment Limited for HKD 302,647,304, with payment made through the issuance of 340,053,151 shares at an issue price of approximately HKD 0.89 per share[99] - Following the acquisition, the company holds approximately 29.13% of Huake Intelligent Investment Limited, which has become an associate company[100] - The company completed the acquisition of 3,064,454,515 shares, representing approximately 29.13% of the target company's equity on October 18, 2024[124] - The acquisition was financed through the issuance of 340,053,151 shares at an issue price of approximately HKD 0.89 per share, totaling a capital value of HKD 34,005,315.10[124] Fundraising Activities - The company announced a rights issue to issue up to 4,744,684,386 shares at a subscription price of HKD 0.10 per share, representing a discount of approximately 9.09% from the closing price of HKD 0.110 on October 17, 2023[83] - The total amount raised from the rights issue was approximately HKD 474.47 million, with a net amount of approximately HKD 470.82 million after deducting related expenses[86] - The funds from the rights issue will be allocated as follows: HKD 194 million for operational funding, HKD 140 million for seed capital in asset management, and HKD 56.82 million for general operational expenses[87] - The rights issue shares represent 300% of the existing issued share capital as of the announcement date and 75% of the enlarged issued share capital post-issue[86] - The company aims to enhance its capital base and operational flexibility through this fundraising activity, which is deemed in the best interest of the company and its shareholders[85] - The net price per rights share is approximately HKD 0.0997, with a total nominal value of approximately HKD 474,468,438.60[84] - The company has reassessed the use of proceeds from the rights issue to better utilize financial resources and seize other business opportunities[86] - The rights issue became unconditional on February 6, 2024, indicating a successful fundraising effort[86] - The company successfully placed a total of 273,776,000 shares at a price of HKD 0.90 per share, representing approximately 4.15% of the enlarged issued share capital after the placement[91] - The total amount raised from the placement was HKD 246.40 million, with a net amount of approximately HKD 243.90 million after expenses[96] - The net issue price per share from the placement was approximately HKD 0.89, with a total nominal value of HKD 27,377,600 for the shares[95] - The funds raised will be allocated as follows: HKD 142 million for existing business operations, HKD 50 million for equity investment projects, HKD 25 million for fintech business development, and HKD 26.90 million for general working capital[97] Strategic Focus and Future Plans - The company plans to invest HKD 25 million in clean energy and HKD 5 million in cryptocurrency investments as part of its new strategic initiatives[89] - The company aims to enhance its capital scale and influence in the capital market while ensuring compliance with liquidity regulations for its licensed subsidiaries[104] - The company will actively respond to national policies supporting mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector and maintain a strong development momentum in cross-border transactions[101] - The company has established guidelines for collecting overdue loans, with actions escalating after 30 days of non-payment[71] - The management assesses credit risk based on various factors, including collateral ratios and borrower responses to repayment requests[73] - The company applies a general method to measure expected credit losses for receivables[72] - The management classifies receivables into three stages based on the increase in credit risk and potential impairment[75] - The company plans to continue focusing on technology innovation and explore investment opportunities in emerging industries such as Web 3.0 and quantum computing[103]
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